Noticed Rattle on startup at 148,000 2002 Ford Edge V6 4.0L. After the engine has been run, the oil pressure comes up within a second the rest of the day. The engine “rattles” until the oil pressure comes up to normal. (It comes up instantly, not slowly.) Rattle upon startup that almost goes away after oil pressure comes up.was told about the timing cassette guides ! Thread starter boosted_st; Start date Today at 10:46 AM; boosted_st Member. Buy a truck under the auspices of ford quality and dependability and find out its neither! When the engine is started after sitting overnight, the oil pressure takes 3-5 seconds to come up to “normal”. It runs fine but as soon as the motor cools off and you re … read more I have a 98 ford explorer, 4x4, 4.0 L. It rattles on a cold start up. A relatively common, yet difficult to diagnose OBD-II trouble code is P0316.It has the same meaning for the Ford Explorer as it would any other vehicle. They wanted $4K to tear down and put in new tensioner with no guarantee. While there are a variety of reasons your Ford Explorer Sport Trac is rattling, the most common 3 are the ball joints, struts or strut mount, or a problem with the sway bar links. If your ford explorer or F150 or sport trac with a rattle at start up then fades or rattles at idle. What are common reasons my Ford Explorer engine rattles? (No rattling) Does the oil pump have to stay primed? Checked round and found out about Primary Timing Chain rattle noise. Thankfully, Ford has already come up with a permanent fix for the situation. Today at 10:46 AM #1. In much older vehicles they would have the manifold heat riser valves that would rattle on start up but I'm sure they are obsolete a long time ago. ... don't know - ask the ford tech on next service and see what they say. $6K for remanufactured engine with minimal guarantee. This then causes the rattle and noises you may have been hearing coming from the engine bay. It indicates that there is a misfire at the startup of the vehicle, and that it happens within … Some 2004 F-150 and 2005 F-150, Expedition, Navigator, F-Super Duty, and Mustang vehicles may have a rattle on startup that lasts 1 to 3 seconds. In the video below, Ford Techs Makuloco takes some time out of his day, and explains what this new fix is, why it needs to be done, and how to go about fixing it. Start Up Rattle. Nice design ford! 3" bolt that can be tightened till the rattles are all gone! Took vehicle to Ford dealership. Once the oil is flowing (like 1-2 seconds) the rattling noises go away. Messages 74 Reactions 31 Location Airizona. Ford Explorer ST Technical Forums; Maintenance, Warranty Issues & Trouble; Interior creaks and rattles. They knew what it was without me talking about it. 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